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Delta Flight 15 and the People of Gander

Sedona AZ (September 11, 2015)Today, America marks the 14th anniversary of the savage attacks of September 11, 2001. Operation Yellow Ribbon, aired during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and narrated by Tom Brokaw, details little known events after the emergency closure of United States airspace:

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  1. Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 at age 76, which is odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27 ) His death reminded me of the following story.

    Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is buried in a grave alongside 3 and 4-star generals at Arlington National Cemetery His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC). Nothing else. Here’s a guy who was only a famous movie star who served his time, why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well, following is the amazing answer:
    I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn’t know the extent of his Corps experiences.

    In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armed forces often in rear echelon posts where they were carefully protected, only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bond promotions, Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima . There is only one higher Naval award… the Medal Of Honor!

    If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.

    Dialog from “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”: His guest was Lee Marvin… Johnny said, “Lee, I’ll bet a lot of people are unaware that you were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima ..and that during the course of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severely wounded.”

    “Yeah, yeah… I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. Bad thing about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting shot hauling you down. But, Johnny, at Iwo , I served under the bravest man I ever knew… We both got the Cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made mine look cheap in comparison. That dumb guy actually stood up on Red beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the beach.. Bullets flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and he stood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his men to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men’s safety was more important than his own life.

    That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off Suribachi we passed the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to me, lying on my belly on the litter and said, “Where’d they get you Lee?” “Well Bob…. if you make it home before me, tell Mom to sell the outhouse!”
    Johnny, I’m not lying, Sergeant Keeshan was the bravest man I ever knew.

    The Sergeant’s name is Bob Keeshan. You and the world know him as Captain Kangaroo.”

    On another note, there was this wimpy little man (who passed away) on PBS, gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers is another of those you would least suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth. But Mr. Rogers was a U.S. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam with over twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweater on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in a heartbeat.

    After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister. Vowing to never harm another human and also dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the right path in life… He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won our hearts with his quiet wit and charm..

    America’s real heroes don’t flaunt what they did; they quietly go about their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best. They earned our respect and the freedoms that we all enjoy.

    Look around and see if you can find one of those heroes in your midst.

    Often, they are the ones you’d least suspect, but would most like to have on your side if anything ever happened.

    Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. With encouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Rogers.

    Awake others to what a HERO is made of…

  2. The three young heroes from Sacramento California that saved French citizens from being massacred including themselves your nation applauds you.

    When asked why they reacted , they unanimously agreed that they reacted because that is what Americans do, Americans stand up and take action and don’t sit back and wait for others to save them.

    Parents, if you want to teach your kids how to be an American, you now have a suitable trio of 20 year olds for them to emulate.

  3. Hollywood should do a movie on these three young men to inspire other Americans. Did you know these three best friends are different races? That’s the real America our screwed up press doesn’t show. Cheers to the majority of us!!!! That’s how the majority of us live in America, mixed together!!!!! United. Sometimes beautifully. Sometimes not so much. That’s life EVERYWHERE on this planet.

  4. David’s story above is a total internet hoax designed to sucker people just like him.

    Actor Lee Marvin gives tribute to fellow Marine Bob Keeshan-Fiction!

    http://www.truthorfiction.com/keeshan/

    Actor Lee Marvin Giving Tribute to the Heroism of Fellow Marine Bob Keeshan (Captain Kangaroo)–Fiction!

    Summary of eRumor:

    The message says that Lee Marvin appeared on the Tonight Show in the 70’s when host Johnny Carson brought up Marvin’s record in the Marines. Carson said people may not have known that Marvin fought in Iwo Jima, one of the best known battles of World War II, and was awarded the Navy Cross. Marvin then tells a story of heroism in battle about the bravest man he ever knew who was also awarded the Navy Cross…Bob Keeshan who later became best known as Captain Kangaroo.

    The Truth:

    This story almost complete fabrication.

    Lee Marvin and Bob Keeshan did both serve in the Marines.

    Before his death in January, 2004, we checked with Bob Keeshan, who was living in Vermont, and he said he never served at Iwo Jima, was not presented with the Navy Cross and, in fact, never saw combat.

    There is no record of Lee Marvin at Iwo Jima or winning the Navy Cross. According to a biography that we have on file at TruthOrFiction.com, Marvin did see a lot of action in the Pacific participating in the invasions at Kwajalein and Eniwetok and was wounded in Saipan, for which he was awarded the Purple Heart. Marvin is buried in Arlington Cemetery.

    In March, 2008, somebody combined the stories of Captain Kangaroo, Lee Marvin, and another about the popular children’s television personality Mr. Rogers into a single email—saying that all three of them were war heroes. CLICK HERE [ http://www.truthorfiction.com/mrrogers/ ] for the eRumor about Mr. Rogers.

  5. Nick Cryer says:

    Another good one

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